- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Utica, MS
Utica Elem. / Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Utica Elem. / Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280186000326
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Utica Elem. / Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 92.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Utica Elem. / Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hinds Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280186000326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Utica Elem. / Middle School shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 280186000326 · Utica, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 10.5:1 · 92.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Terry High School (1,127 students)
Utica Elem. / Middle School shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Utica Elem. / Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Terry High Sch
Terry High School
1,127 students
- Byram Middle S
Byram Middle School
785 students
- Gary Road Elem
Gary Road Elementary
717 students
- Gary Road Inte
Gary Road Intermediate School
680 students
- Raymond High S
Raymond High School
539 students
- This school 304
Utica Elem. / Middle School
304 students
What this shows Utica Elem. / Middle School reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Utica Elem. / Middle School compares
Utica Elem. / Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 15% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,422
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White 6.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Utica Elem. / Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hinds Co School Dist reports $11,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Utica Elem. / Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byram Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Utica Elem. / Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Utica Elem. / Middle School
How many students attend Utica Elem. / Middle School?
Utica Elem. / Middle School has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Utica, MS. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utica Elem. / Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Utica Elem. / Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Utica Elem. / Middle School?
92.9% of students at Utica Elem. / Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utica Elem. / Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Utica Elem. / Middle School is African American at 82.6% of enrollment, in Utica, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utica Elem. / Middle School?
Utica Elem. / Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hinds Co School Dist?
Besides Utica Elem. / Middle School, Hinds Co School Dist also operates Terry High School (1,127 students), Byram Middle School (785 students), and Gary Road Elementary (717 students). See the Hinds Co School Dist district page for the complete list.